as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
The power grid— privatized, mismanaged, and politically entangled—fails with alarming regularity.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Republicans argue his administration mismanaged rebuilding efforts — turning recovery into a years-long ordeal for many North Carolinians.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue.
—Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Data from the German Aerospace Center, which analyzes global development, cross-referenced with images from ICEYE and Vantor show that buildings making up the peripheries of the cities damaged by this year’s fires mostly sprang up in the 2000s and 2010s.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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It was eventually reduced to 184 games for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was also later convicted in federal court of violating Bils’ civil rights.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to police, further investigation led to authorities finding several occasions when Kovarcik and Rahman were observed mishandling other children under their care.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Societies often mishandle preventable harm in recognizably similar ways.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.—
Benjamin and Jenna Storey,
WSJ,
12 Oct. 2021
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Intermediate scrutiny is why men abuse women at such high rates and get away with it.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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